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Good morning to you Mobile! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a national planner says Mobile must fix before the new arena
  • How Mobile's Continental Kitchen is helping launch new food businesses
  • Driving Old Shell and Florida? Here's how traffic will change Sunday

Also on today's calendar: THE 52 SATURDAY MARKET Kids Activities! Food Trucks! Local Vendors! Fun! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 63.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Downtown Mobile Alliance unveils new brand as keynote speaker calls for housing growth (mynbc15.com) — Downtown Mobile Alliance is rolling out a new brand and website as it marks 20 years of work on safety, traffic, art, and development in the city's core. At its annual meeting, a national urban-planning expert praised Mobile's downtown progress but urged leaders to pair big projects like the planned arena with more entry-level housing nearby, so workers and customers can actually live close to the places they support.
   

2. Family business blends Cajun, Caribbean flavors at Continental Kitchen (fox10tv.com) — A Mobile family is growing their Cajun-and-Caribbean-inspired catering company, Grub 2 Go, while working out of the Continental Kitchen, a shared commercial space helping launch small food businesses. The incubator has already supported more than 65 ventures and offers 24/7 access, event space, and business guidance. Leaders say they plan to expand as Mobile grows and seeks more diverse food options.
   

3. Mobile drivers should expect lane closures at Old Shell Road and Florida Street (wkrg.com) — If you drive through Old Shell Road and Florida Street, expect lane shifts and flaggers starting Sunday as Mobile's Public Works crews repair a damaged storm drain inlet and concrete. Westbound traffic will move into the turn lane and northbound drivers will be guided around the work area through Monday's concrete pour, so plan a little extra time and watch for workers.
   

4. Mobile District christens vessel Joshua Ellsworth to honor excellence (miamiherald.com) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mobile District has christened the survey vessel Joshua Ellsworth at its Irvington Site Office, honoring a longtime inspector who lived and worked around Mobile's waterways. The 20-foot workboat will support shallow-draft surveying and channel maintenance across Gulf Coast projects, while keeping Ellsworth's legacy of safety, service, and family ties to the Mobile District alive on local waters.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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